14" Ultrabook™ - MEDION® S4216 (MD 99081) $649

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review says keyboard and touch pad are bad dealbreakers
ea $ 649 *
not sure if screen is touch screen?

ALDI description:

• Integrated HD webcam with microphone
• Multi-card reader for SD, SDHC, SDXC and MMC memory cards
• Bluetooth 4.0 function
• USB 3.0
• High-definition audio with 2 loudspeakers
• Digital HDMI® audio/video output
• 4-cell lithium-ion battery + extra 3 cell battery (replaces removable DVD/CD burner drive)
• Removable DVD/CD Burner
• Intel® Core™ i5-3317U processor with Intel® Turbo-Boost-Technology1 MEDION® AKOYA® S4216 (MD 99081))
• Large 500 GB S-ATA hard drive in combination with 32 GB mSATA SSD (Solid State Drive)
• 8 GB memory
• High-Definition-Audio Dolby Home Theater® v4
• Bluetooth 4.0 function
• Warranty: 2 years warranty

Features

• Ultrabook™ - Inspired by Intel Ultra responsive. Ultra sleek
• Introducing Ultrabook™ Finally technology has caught up with your expectations
• 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5-3317U processor (3 MB Cache, with Turbo Boost technology 2.01 up to 2.60 GHz )
• Wakes up in a flash³ to deliver rich visuals plus an automatic burst of speed when you need it powered by a visibly smart Intel® Core™ i5 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
• Experience the world of multimedia closely and realistically with integrated Intel® HD Graphics, Intel® Quick Sync Video and Intel® Clear Video HD graphics functions.²
• Non-glare 14"/35.6 cm widescreen LED backlight display with an HD resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels Brilliant film enjoyment in 16:9 cinema format thanks to crystal-clear definition and rich colour reproduction
• Large 500 GB S-ATA hard drive Room for more than 100,000 music tracks or photos (at 4 MB per track/photo)
• 32 GB mSATA SSD (Solid State Drive) Intel® Smart Response technology - intelligent acceleration for your notebook
• 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory With high-speed, power-saving memory technology
• Multi-standard DVD/CD burner with DVD-RAM and dual-layer support4
• High-definition audio with 2 loudspeakers Dolby Home Theater® v4-certified
• Intel® Wireless-Display (WiDi) Get the bigger picture: Wirelessly stream all the things you love – movies, photos, websites and more – live from your Ultrabook™ to your HDTV.5
• Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 with integrated Bluetooth-4.0-function Fast wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 n-standard technology
• USB 3.06– the data turbo Transfer data significantly faster than with USB 2.0
• Digital HDMI® audio/video output – for brilliant multimedia experiences
• Gigabit LAN network controller (10/100/1000 Mbit/s)
• Integrated HD webcam with microphone
• Multi-card reader for SD-, SDHC-, SDXC- and MMC-memory cards
• MEDION® Clickpad A larger workspace with proven multitouch functions for convenient use with only a few clicks.
• MEDION® Solid Keyboard This ergonomic keyboard, with its individually mounted keys, provides greater stability and quick and comfortable input!
• 4-cell lithium-ion battery
• Classy aluminium design Software OEM versions preinstalled and/or on DVD or recovery DVD
• Genuine Windows® 8 with new Windows® Experience user interface
• Buy Microsoft Office to activate full-featured Office software on this PC.
• Windows® Essentials
• MEDION® Home Cinema Suite PhotoDirector, Power2Go, PowerDirector, PowerDVD™, MediaEspresso, Youcam
• MEDION® MediaPack Ashampoo® Burning Studio, Ashampoo® Photo Commander, Ashampoo® Photo Optimizer, Ashampoo® Snap
• Windows® 8 Apps and Games: CyberLink YouCam, Cyberlink PowerDVD™, FreshPaint, Pinball, Mahjong, Minesweeper, Solitaire Collection, Wordament, Taptiles, Adera
• Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 Incl. 90 days of free online updates (Internet connection necessary for activation). After 90 days, you must purchase a licence if you want to continue using the software. Connections
• Multi-card reader for SD, SDHC, SDXC, and MMC memory cards (memory cards not included)
• 1 x USB 3.06 (backwards compatible to USB 2.0)
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1 x HDMI® out
• 1 x VGA
• 1 x LAN (RJ-45) Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight
• approx. 338 x 21 x 241.8 mm
• approx. 1.9 kg (including battery) Equipment incl.
• 1 x MEDION® AKOYA® Ultrabook™
• 1 x 4-cell Li-Ion battery
• 1 x AC Adaptor
• 1 x Windows® 8 Recovery DVD
• 1 x MEDION® Application and Support DVD
• 1 x Warranty Certificate
• 1 x Instruction Manual
• 1 x Warranty Sticker Disclaimer 1Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 are only available on select Intel® processors. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software, and system configuration.

For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/go/turbo. ²The integrated graphics functions are not available for all laptops. Optimised software may be required. Ask your system manufacturer for details. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/go/biv. ³Requires a select Intel® processor, Intel® software and BIOS update, and Intel® Solid-State Drive (SSD). Depending on system configuration, your results may vary. Contact your system manufacturer for more information. 4You may only make copies of material for which you own the copyright or for which you have obtained permission to make copies from the copyright owner. If you are not the owner of the copyright and you do not have the permission of the copyright owner to copy the content, you might be in breach of copyright law and thus liable to possible prosecution and claims for damages. 5WiDi requires a system suitable for Intel® Wireless Display, a compatible TV adapter* and a television set. Playback of 1080p, Blu-ray** or other protected contents is only available on PCs featuring a second-generation Intel® Core™ processor with activated integrated graphics functions, a compatible adapter and a media player, and on which Intel® WiDi software and the latest graphics drivers are installed. Ask your PC manufacturer for details. You can find more information at www.intel.com/go/widi. *Not included **Other brands or product names are the property of the respective owner. 6USB 3.0 connections are backwards compatible with USB 2.0. To make use of the higher speed, you need peripherals that support USB 3.0. Otherwise, the standard data transfer rates for USB 2.0 will apply. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Inside, Intel Core and Core Inside are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the USA and other countries. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Bluetooth is a registered trade mark of Bluetooth SIG Inc., US.